Plus: why you’re buying the wrong sports bra and the search for Cleopatra’s tomb
| | | By Lisa Armstrong HEAD OF FASHION | | Four days on from the Coronation and there’s still masses to digest, not least some useful lessons if you’re going to any big events this summer. These are some of my key take-outs:
Head-to-toe colour outperformed prints by a mile. The most popular were pink, blue and, perhaps surprisingly, yellow. When you consider the range of shades now available in yellow – from rich clotted creams right through to daffodil, it seems an appealing, fresh choice.
Coat dresses and matching coats and dresses. Many women circle these options warily. Will they look too “mother of the bride”? (Women seem to worry about this even when they are mothers of the bride.) But when a matching coat and dress fit as well as Brigitte Macron’s blush pink sheath and coat, it’s a whole different proposition: grown up, for sure, but also modern and very sophisticated. Read my full take on the Abbey fashion here.
Whether it’s Massimo Dutti or McQueen, get it properly fitted. It makes every imaginable difference.
Enjoy! Lisa | | | Must-read of the day How to wear a cape – the Penny Mordaunt way | | | Capes are a chic choice for celebrations this season. All it takes is a little poise | | One whole year. Just £49. Stay expertly informed and advised as the future unfolds. Unlock unlimited access to telegraph.co.uk with a Digital Subscription, plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in our app. | | Getting real Our addiction to success is making us sick | | | The reason so many of us are unhappy is because we’re stuck in an achievement trap – but there is another way | | | On Lisa's recommendation | | | Last week I met with Polly McMaster, founder of The Fold in her store. Ostensibly I was there to look at what they had planned over the next few months (plenty of great office and work wear).
But for now, my hot tip is the socks McMaster wore under her jeans: Falke’s 12 denier Shelinas. She was wearing a shade called Sun and they looked so natural, I thought she was bare legged. With no toe seams, you could wear them with sandals (£7, Falke). | | | Have you heard... You’re buying the wrong sports bra – and it’s slowing you down | | | Whether you want to run faster or just keep breasts in place, five women share their tips for finding the right fit | | | Fashion fix Eurovision’s most memorable costumes and fashion moments of all time | | | Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, we take a look back through the archives at the best fashion looks | | | Deep dive Searching for Egypt’s last Queen in Alexandria | | | As a new TV series charts the life of Cleopatra, our writer sets off in search of her final resting place | | Are you enjoying the Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter? Let us know how we're doing. | | Other newsletters you might like... | | Healthy Living | The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up | | | | Culture | A guide to enjoying the arts, from books to box-sets. Sign up | | | | Cookbook | A feast of ideas from our recipe site. Sign up | | | Join our Newsletter Panel As a valued newsletter reader, we would like to invite you to join our Newsletter Panel. It’s a chance to have your say on what you think of our newsletters, and to be entered into a monthly prize draw when you participate in discussions and polls. Find out more here.
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